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microbe

[mahy-krohb] / ˈmaɪ kroʊb /


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Until recently, though, it was unclear whether this microbe contributes to depression, whether depression changes the microbiome, or whether another factor explains the connection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

"Wheat gluten and casein are recognized as safe in a way a microbe is not, in a regulatory sense, so this is an easier way to protect public health," Hsiao said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The microbe, Methanosarcina acetivorans, appears to function normally despite this flexible interpretation, demonstrating that life can operate with a slightly imprecise code.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

To explore this idea, the team cultured a large quantity of P. sanguinis for three days and then extracted the full mixture of metabolites produced by the microbe.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

One transformation involves a change of intermediate vector: when a microbe relying on some arthropod vector for transmission switches to a new host, the microbe may be forced to find a new arthropod as well.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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